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Utah school bus driver with racist past is being sued for...
A Utah mother by the name of Brenda Mayes is suing former school bus driver John Naisbitt, after alleging Naisbitt closed the bus doors prematurely on her biracial son, resulting in the teen being for approximately 150 fee...
Entertainment
The complete 2019 American Black Film Festival film lineup is here...
The 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) just recently announced their 2019 lineup of narrative features, documentaries and short films in competition this year.
All of the featured films and docs are slated ...
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Black Glam: Entrepreneur and hair stylist to the stars Kim Kimble reveals what...
Stylist to the stars, Kim Kimble, sat down with theGrio’s style correspondent Johnny Wright for a good catch-up session.
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The 10th annual AAFCA Awards went down Wednesday night in Los Angeles and TheGrio was on deck for the star-studded affair that featured appearances...
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Opinion
Showtime is ready to debut the highly-anticipated Wu-Tang docuseries Of Mics and Men and TheGrio sat down with director, Sacha Jenkins to find out why the story of the prolific hip hop group is such an important part of Am...
With an eyeroll and a smirk that had a lot of meaning behind it, Wendy Williams spilled some scalding hot tea of her own when she threw shade at her husband’s alleged mistress Sharina Hudson during the hot topics segment o...
Living
Black youtuber claims segregation against fashion brand, Dote, after Coachella experience
A group of social media influencers sent to Coachella courtesy of fashion app "Dote," are now coming forward claiming segregation within their living quarters.
According to Buzzfeed, at a few of the Youtube personalit...
Utah school bus driver with racist past is being sued for dragging a biracial kid
A Utah mother by the name of Brenda Mayes is suing former school bus driver John Naisbitt, after alleging Naisbitt closed the bus doors prematurely on her biracial son, resulting in the teen being for approximately 150 fee...
A college in Pennsylvania just banned all fraternities and sororities from campus
Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania has decided it will no longer accept fraternities and sororities after documents penned by one of the organizations, allegedly containing derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ com...
In movement toward awareness, Taraji P. Henson announces mental health conference
As the country observes Mental Health Awareness Month, Empire star Taraji P. Henson is announcing a two-day mental health conference that will take place next month.
Henson's "Can We Talk?," a conference and benefit ...
Sports
Laila Ali talks about her boxing legacy and her secrets to maintaining a peaceful family home
Laila Ali, the retired, undefeated, four-time world champ is taking on the challenge of spring cleaning and she's coming prepared with Home Made Simple.
Shaq grants mom’s wish for shoes for a middle school son who wears whopping size 18
Shaquille O’Neal is a big and tall baller who understands the difficult dynamic of trying to find clothes and shoes that fit his frame.
--WATCH: Shaq explains how he went from ‘homeboy investments’ to multi-million doll...
Chicago Cubs ban man who made alleged racist gesture behind Black reporter
A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on-camera making a hand gesture associated with white supremacists behind a Black reporter has been banned from Wrigley Field indefinitely.
During Tuesday's broadcast of the Cubs game ...
Decades after her first time, Tyra Banks makes repeat splash on Sports Illustrated cover
Looking like every bit of a grown woman, Tyra Banks made once again graced the...
In post-Masters victory lap, Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump awarded Tiger Woods, the resurgent golf legend -- and his friend -- with...
Business
Roxane Gay and Medium launch ‘Gay Magazine’
Author and social activist Roxane Gay has collaborated with the online publishing platform Medium to officially launch Gay Magazine.
Byron Allen reveals why his award from LA Urban League is especially personal during inspiring acceptance speech
Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios, was honored with the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr.,...
For your listening pleasure: 15 podcasts produced for and by young, bold, and multitalented Black women
For your listening pleasure, here are 15 of theGrio’s top binge-worthy podcasts run by and created with Black women in mind.
LL Cool J wins “Rock the Bells” lawsuit
Rapper, actor and TV host LL Cool J is celebrating a major victory, after winning his Rock the Bells lawsuit against Guerilla Union, Inc.
‘Empowering Excellence’: Media mogul Byron Allen to be honored by Los Angeles Urban League
Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios, will receive the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Award issued by the Los Angeles Urban League.
